The AstroMaster 76EQ Refractor by Celestron is a great beginner telescope . User-friendly with minimal set up and maintenance, the Celestron AstroMaster 76EQ Refractor features great optical and mechanical quality, so instead of fussing too much with the equipment, you can enjoy the view. Using a lens system to produce images, this AstroMaster 76EQ Refractor is a great portable telescope for night lunar, planetary, star and daytime terrestrial observation.

Features and Benefits:

76 mm (3") diameter Newtonian reflector

700 mm focal length (f/9)

German Equatorial mount (CG-2) with RA and DEC slow-motion controls and setting circles

If you're looking for a dual-purpose telescope appropriate for both terrestrial and celestial viewing, then the AstroMaster Series is for you. Each AstroMaster model is capable of giving correct views of land and sky.The AstroMaster Series produce bright, clear images of the Moon and planets. It is easy to see the moons of Jupiter and the rings of Saturn with every one of these fine instruments.